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"Prepare for an outdoor adventure surrounded by stunning seascapes. A one-and-a-half-hour flight or an eight-hour drive south from Perth, Esperance instantly dazzles you with its pristine sandy stretches and turquoise waters. Perfect for the gram.
1. Head to Lucky Bay and sink into what is officially Australia’s whitest sand with a bunch of friendly kangaroos for company who call Cape Le Grand National Park home. Watching the sunrise here was spectacular! So set your alarm and go for it, you wont regret it! NOTE: If you have a 4WD you can drive onto the beach and set up your camp.
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2. Hike up to Frenchman's peak. One of my favorite viewpoints. It is a bit of scrambling over a granite dome but you'll get rewarded by the 360 degrees views. It's a short but steep hike. It took me 40 minutes to get to the top. I would recommend shoes with some kind of grip but again this is my perspective. DON'T STOP at the first cave go a bit further up and you'll see what I mean.
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3. Go for the great ocean drive, a 40 kilometre circular loop that features a vast range of coastal elements. There’s more than one way to experience the Great Ocean Drive. A cycle/walk path winds through the landscape, following the coast from the Esplanade all the way to Twilight Cove. NOTE: The pink lake is not pink anymore so you can skip this part and the windmills? Well, I am the biggest fan of windmills but I was a bit underwhelmed by those. On the other hand make a quick stop while you are there so you can have a laugh like I had. Sometimes you have to make a tourist attraction to have something to show off and this is the perfect example.
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4. Take a dip in one of the other stunning bays like Hellfire Bay, Little Hellfire, Thistle cove or Wharton beach. If you are lucky you have one of those beaches to yourself and a pod of dolphins.
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5. You can visit "stonehenge", a replica of the original stonehenge in Salisbury. I am a bit sceptical on this "tourist attraction" because I like the real deals but see for yourself maybe it's worth the money for you. It's on the way if you go to lucky beach so you don't have to make a detour.
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